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Austin Ekeler has been one of the best running backs in the NFL this season, helping lead both the Chargers’ and fantasy football manager’s playoff pushes. After getting dinged up in Week 15, it appears that both Los Angeles and those fantasy owners can both take a sigh of relief. The Chargers defeated the Dolphins […]

After a four-week absence, Bears running back Khalil Herbert looks like he is ready to return to the field. While his return adds an explosive weapon back into the Bears’ offense, how will Herbert’s homecoming affect Chicago’s fantasy football landscape? On Monday, Bears’ head coach announced that Herbert is cleared to play and that he […]

Week 15 of the NFL’s 2022 season will go down as one of the wildest in history. The Vikings, Jaguars and Bengals’ crazy comebacks all contributed to the madness that occurred in Week 15. At one point in their matchups, the Vikings, Jaguars and Bengals found themselves trailing by at least 17 points. All three […]

The New England Patriots’ loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15 is one of the most shocking endings in recent NFL history. When asked about the crushing defeat, Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick gave a very, on-brand and honest response. New England and Las Vegas were tied at 24 with three seconds remaining […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Tampa Buccaneers in Week 15, winning 34-23. As Cincinnati took down Tom Brady and the Bucs, Burrow accomplished something no other NFL player ever has. Burrow had four passing touchdowns against Tampa Bay. His first score, a five-yard pass to Tee Higgins was the 75th touchdown pass […]

The Chiefs took down the Texans in Week 15, but it was much closer than many imagined. But still, a win is a win, and Chiefs’ owner Clark Hunt made sure to remind the Texans just that. Kansas City defeated the Texans 30-24 in overtime. The win clinched the Chiefs their third-straight AFC West championship. […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars made an improbable comeback against the Cowboys in Week 15, winning in overtime. In the victory, Jacksonville was able to erase an embarrassing part of their team’s history. The Jags took down the Cowboys 40-34. At the 5:21 mark in the third quarter, Dallas held a 17-point, 27-10 lead. Still, […]

The Cowboys were defeated by the Jaguars after quarterback Dak Prescott threw a game-ending pick-six in overtime. Following the loss, Prescott spoke about his mentality bouncing back the rest of the season. Dallas fell to Jacksonville 40-34. Prescott threw his interception on just the fourth offensive play of overtime for the Cowboys. Speaking to reporters […]

The Dolphins narrowly lost to the Bills in Week 15, falling 32-29. In defeat, Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill took to Twitter to exclaim that he wasn’t happy with his play and that he doesn’t expect a repeat performance. Hill caught nine passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Bills. Still, Hill felt […]

The Cowboys fell to the Jaguars after Dak Prescott threw a game-ending pick-six. Immediately after the loss, head coach Mike McCarthy shared his thoughts on Prescott’s unfortunate turnover. Dallas lost to Jacksonville 40-34 in overtime. McCarthy had a simple response in defeat, saying “Unlucky bounce for us. Great play by them.” Mike McCarthy and the […]

Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott and returned it 52 yards for a game-sealing touchdown against the Cowboys. The pick-six captured a 40-34 overtime victory for the Jags and gives Jacksonville true playoff potential. Jenkins’ interception occurred with seven minutes left in overtime. After his teammate deflected it, Jenkins caught the rebound and took […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars put up a fight no one expected with the Cowboys in Week 15. As Jacksonville battled with Dallas, Lawrence had one of the best games of his young NFL career. The Jags took the Cowboys to overtime, tied at 34. However, with Dallas at 10-3 entering the week and Jacksonville […]

As former Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo looks to make his free agency decision, it appears there are two main suitors for his services. According to new reports, a pair of NL West teams are looking to add Lugo to their bullpen. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, signing Lugo is coming […]

The Atlanta Falcons are facing their NFC South rival Saints in Week 15, but they’ll have to do so without their defensive coordinator Dean Pees. The Falcons’ veteran DC suffered an injury during pregame warm ups against New Orleans. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Pees was carted off the field after colliding with a Saints’ […]

The Chicago Bears lost starting right guard to a brutal injury against the Eagles in Week 15. Jenkins was carted off the field, putting the rest of his season in jeopardy. Jenkins suffered his injury on the Bears’ first drive of the contest. He suffered what has been ruled a neck injury after being hit […]

While the Dodgers retained Clayton Kershaw and signed Noah Syndergaard to their pitching staff, they lost outfielder Cody Bellinger as he signed a one-year deal with the Cubs. As Los Angeles looks to replace Bellinger’s production they have been connected to four young outfielders on the trade market. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal recently reported on […]

Josh Jacobs has been one of the best running backs in the NFL the season, leading the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense. After suffering a brutal finger injury against the Rams in Week 14, Jacobs gave an update on whether he plans to play in Week 15 against the Patriots. ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez spoke with Jacobs […]

The 1-11-1 Texans already had a steep hill to climb if they wanted to beat the 10-3 Chiefs in Week 15. However, after Houston released their final injury report of a week, it appears their path to defeating Kansas City has become much more difficult. Heading into their matchup with the Chiefs, the Texans listed […]

The Baltimore Ravens took a chance on David Ojabo, selecting him in the second round of the 2022 NFL despite the fact that he tore his Achilles during Michigan’s Pro Day. But after months of recovery, Ojabo appears ready to finally prove the Ravens right for taking a chance on him. The Score’s Jordan Schultz […]

The Bengals are preparing to take on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, but they’ll have to do so without two of their top defenders in Trey Hendrickson and Mike Hilton. Cincinnati’s latest injury report should have Brady smiling, but the Bengals’ defense concerned. First reported by Pro Football Focus’ Ari Meirov, Cincinnati has ruled out […]

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson recovered from the concussion he suffered in Week 14. However, even though he cleared concussion protocol, it doesn’t mean that Wilson will be the Broncos’ starting QB against the Cardinals in Week 15. Aric DiLalla, the Broncos’ team reporter, stated that while Wilson had recovered from his concussion, he will not […]

After trading away Sean Murphy, the Athletics have bolstered their bullpen by coming to terms with relief pitcher Trevor May. The former Met will look to fill a late-inning role for Oakland as the A’s add another veteran piece in free agency. The Athletics’ PR department was the first to break the news that May […]

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett suffered a brutal hand injury on Thursday that will cause him to undergo surgery. But even with this setback, Lockett remains determined to bounce back and return to the Seahawks in 2022. Lockett fractured one of his fingers in Seattle’s 21-13 loss to the 49ers in Week 15. NFL Network’s […]

The Red Sox have already let Xander Bogaerts leave to sign with the Padres, and it doesn’t look like they want the same fate with Rafael Devers. New reports state that Boston is keen on keeping their star third baseman around and plan on doing everything in their power to keep Devers with the Red […]

As the Steelers get ready to take on the Panthers in Week 15, head coach Mike Tomlin has a decision to make at quarterback. However, Tomlin isn’t quite yet ready to delve into what his actual quarterback plan is. Rookie Kenny Pickett enters the week doubtful to play due to a concussion. As Ari Meirov […]

Since entering the league in 2019, Nick Bosa has been a dominant force on San Francisco’s defensive line. In Week 15 against the Seahawks, Bosa accomplished something that has never been done in the history of 49ers’ football. San Francisco took down the Seahawks 21-13, clinching the NFC West. In the win, Bosa recorded three […]

Even after signing a huge free agency class headlined by Justin Verlander, the Mets aren’t done making offseason additions. New York came to terms with a former All-Star as they look to improve behind the plate. FanSided’s Robert Murray was the first to report that Omar Narvaez and the Mets had agreed to a deal. […]

While the Browns season has been murky, defensive end Myles Garrett has been one of the best defenders in the NFL. As Cleveland finishes their last four games of the year, Garrett appears to have his eyes set on winning Defensive Player of the Year. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com recently spoke to Garrett about […]

As the Steelers get set to take on the Panthers in Week, Pittsburgh received an encouraging injury update on Najee Harris and a deflating update on Diontae Johnson. When healthy, both players play a pivotal role in the Steelers’ offense. Pittsburgh released their Thursday injury report, which had surprise updates for both Harris and Johnson. […]

Von Miller might be sidelined the rest of the season due to an ACL injury, but he has still found time to praise his Bills’ teammates. Miller recently spoke about Buffallo quarterback Josh Allen and the infectious personality he brings to the team. Miller was interviewed on The Herd w/Colin Cowherd on Thursday. When speaking […]

While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be leading the NFC South, it hasn’t been an ideal season with just a 6-7 record. However, as the Bucs enter Week 15, Tom Brady and company seem to be close to getting some serious reinforcements in the form of Tristan Wirfs. Tampa Bay released their Thursday injury report […]

As the 49ers prepare to face the Seahawks in Week 15, they’ll gain some reinforcements in the form of cornerback Janoris Jenkins. The former Pro Bowler will be looking to make a difference for the 49ers as they look to clinch the NFC West. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that the 49ers were promoting Jenkins […]

Justin Fields’ practice week started bleak as he missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness. However, a new update has Fields looking ready to roll against the Eagles in Week 15. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Fields returned to practice and was a full participant on Thursday. That puts him in line to be under […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars are in a bit of a late season resurgence, winning two of their last three games. Jacksonville’s quarterback spoke about what has driven to improve and his mentality during the Jaguars hot streak. Lawrence took to the podium on Wednesday, speaking about the Jags’ early season struggles and if he […]

In Week 15, the Cleveland Browns will take on the Baltimore Ravens for the first time with Deshaun Watson under center. To begin their rivalry, Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey said the Ravens are ready to give the new Browns quarterback a not so warm welcome. In his recent News & Notes column, Ravens team […]

Josh Allen has got a new receiving threat in the form of his old teammate Cole Beasley, who was recently signed to the practice squad. As the pair are now reunited in Buffalo, the Bills’ quarterback seemed elated to be able to throw passes to Beasley again. Speaking on Wednesday, Allen was asked how he […]

Justin Fields has been one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in the league this season for the Chicago Bears. But as they exit their bye week, the Bears’ star missed the team’s Wednesday practice. First reported by ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Fields missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness. Now listed day-to-day, Cronin said the […]

The Cleveland Browns are a modest 1-1 in their two games started by quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, as Watson gets acclimated to the Browns, the three-time Pro Bowler said he still has a lot of room to grow as a quarterback. Watson spoke to 92.3 The Fan prior to the Browns matchup against the Ravens […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL against the Patriots in Week 14. As he looks to recover from his brutal injury, there have been some doubts as to whether Murray will be ready for the start of the 2023 NFL season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport recently […]